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When not in use for classes, several of the greenhouses that are located on the school grounds are open for private and independent research and study. In fact, this is highly encouraged.

Within the unlocked doors of the greenhouses you will find rows and rows of plants. The greenhouses contain a wide variety of plants - both magical and mundane. Want to practice your pruning skills? Why not practice on the Abyssinian Shrivelfig of a Flutterby Bush? Or perhaps you want to harvest some Puffapod seeds- just don’t drop them! -- unless you want to of course.

The store cupboards are stocked with all the tools and materials you could possibly need. Trowels, buckets, pegs, twine, fertiliser, spare gloves, spare work robes and a selection of mundane seed and bulbs. If you borrow something, be sure you return it.

Remember Professor Bentley likes to take regular strolls through the greenhouse to check on things. So make sure you wear your protective gear and behave yourselves accordingly.

SPOILER!!: Greenhouse Index

1 - VARIOUS including: toadstools, bubotubers, mimbulous mimbletonia
2 - VARIOUS including: creeping ivy (Wasima), fire seed bushes, venomous tentacular, screechsnap, polypody
3 - VARIOUS (largely floral) including: flutterby bushes, puffapods, angels trumpets, umbrella flowers, bouncing bulbs, snarfalumps, wiggenbush
4 - VARIOUS including: fanged geranium, piranha plants, bloodroot, chinese chomping cabbage, mixed herbs
5 - VARIOUS - ARID including: various cacti and grasses
6 - VARIOUS - AQUATIC including: gillyweed, sea lavender, sea cucumbers and coral
7 - VARIOUS - TROPICAL including: cobra lilies, albany pitcher, venus flytraps, poke weed and fire vine
8 - VARIOUS - RESTRICTED ACCESS: includes various flesh-eaters and various dangerous plants including snargallufs, midnight magnolia, dragon trees and mature mandrakes

NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list, it's just to give you an idea of what can be found in each greenhouse. Greenhouse 8 is restricted, locked and enchanted and may only be accessed with Professor Bentley. Any attempt to post that your charrie has broken in, will result in your posts being deleted.


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It was really not going to be very long until Tobias decided to head out to the Greenhouses. In fact, it was only a couple of weeks, and the only reason it took that long was because Toby had been trying to get back into the habit of flying every day and practicing for tryouts. Now, however, he found himself with some free time, so the third year had grabbed his dragonhide gloves and skipped ran along to the greenhouses.

Once he was there, Toby found himself debating over exactly WHICH greenhouse to go into. He didn't think he was old enough or experienced enough with plants that Professor Bentley would take him into Greenhouse Eight, and though Tobias was briefly tempted to go and ask, he soon realised he knew he didn't have the skill level for plants in there. No, right now he just wanted to relax and spend some time with the plants, take care of them or however you wanted to describe them.

In the end, it was a toss up between Greenhouse Three, which Tobias enjoyed because the flowers made it all pretty in there, and Greenhouse Two, the one which contain the Venomous Tentacular and therefore was most intriguing to the Hufflepuff. He must have stood there for a full five minutes trying to make up his mind, but eventually decided on Greenhouse Three; his favourite of the greenhouses he'd entered so far in his time at Hogwarts.

Once he was inside the greenhouse, gloves on and sleeves rolled up to his elbows, Tobias started to stroll down the rows of plants, taking in and appreciating the colours and scents. He soon had his fill of that however and, being the kind of person who always needs to be doing SOMETHING, he pulled out his wand. The Hufflepuff checked, by patting the soil of a few plants, to see if they'd already been watered today. Luckily for him, they hadn't, so Toby raised his wand began pacing steadily down the rows, casting as he went.

"Aguamentispritz... aguamentispritz... aguamentispritz..."

As the mists of water rached the soil of the plants, Tobias began thinking of possible projects this term. Maybe he could focus on a plan in here and track its progress over the term. Yeah... he could draw pictures of how it looked every month or so. Maybe observe two of the same plant and see what would happen if he spoke to one plant and not to the other. Or maybe not... Tobias didn't think he could cope with the guilt of talking to one plant and ignoring another, purely for the sake of research.

The boy continued to water the plants, partially lost in thought as an endless stream of possibility for Herbology projects raced through his mind.
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It didn't come as much of a surprise to her to find that she disliked sitting in her office now, just as much as she had done in previous terms... it was just so, dull. Figuring she ought to check the greenhouses, again, Seren pulled on her boots and gloves and flitted through the door to greenhouse three. "Helllooooooo my darlings!" she greeted brightly, arms out as if she were about to take flight.

Inhaling and exhaling a few deep breaths, Seren dropped her arms to her side and glanced around the light and glorious space. And she wasn't alone.

With a cheerful grin in place, Seren continued further into the greenhouse, her footsteps announcing her presence in case her moment of rejoice had been missed. "Toby, why am I not surprised to see you here?" she cooed warmly. He was, after all, one of her more promising students. "It's a lovely day to get your gloves dirty, isn't it?" she asked, pausing near him to assess one of the flutterby's.
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Before long something shook Toby slightly out of his slight reverie and plant musings. He blinked and looked up at the sound of a voice, only to see the Herbology professor just come into view.

"Hi Professor Bentley!" he beamed at the woman as she made her way over, and paused in his steady strolling. "Yeah, definitely. It's been ages since I got to be in the greenhouses and see the plants, and I was super glad to be able to come here today. I was thinking I'd water the plants, maybe spread some of the fertilizer and do some pruning if they needed it."

Yup yup yup. The Hufflepuff was keeping busy and practicing at what had, surprisingly enough, turned out to be one of his best subjects. Toby paused for a moment and reached out for the Flutterby bush that was closest to him, gently touching at a leaf from one of the quivering branches.

"Are you looking forward to the new term, Professor?" he asked. Just general chitchat, you know. Plus, Tobias was never really one to ask how people's holidays had been, and instead liked to focus on looking ahead.
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Because she hadn't offered a proper hello, Seren slipped one in upon the boy's greeting, "Hello indeed." Toby's dedication to his studiesherbology were exceptionally pleasing, and it really didn't surprise her that he was a natural. So young, so eager, he was positively bloooooooming! "Well that all sounds like a fun day," she nodded in agreement.

Those basic skills were so vital, so transferable, it was essential to all plants living... some a little different to others, granted, but more or less the same. She continued perusing the flower beds, keen to see how things were growing. Usually she disliked summer break purely for the fact that she kept away from the school'sher greenhouses, but this term, this term was different.

"Yes," she nodded, somewhat reluctantly, "it's just going to take some getting used to, I think," she added after a pause. "And how about yourself? Are you excited to be back?"
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A fun day indeeeeeeed, if Toby said so himself. Which he totally did.

As he listening to Professor Bentley, the Hufflepuff knelt down, so he had a better view of the plant and wouldn't hurt his back or anything (absolutely no injury would be acceptable with Quidditch tryouts so close), and started combing through the branches of the nearest Flutterby bush for any damaged or over grown parts he could snip off. Cutting parts of plants off had seemed to Toby, when he was younger, to be hurting the plant or destroying it. It was only as he'd grown older that the boy had figured out the benefits for the plants, and it was now something he loved to do.

It's just going to take some getting used to.

That was curious, and Toby looked over at the professor again, and almost decided against prying. Almost. "Take some getting used to, Professor?" As soon as he repeated that, Tobias figured that maybe it might have something to do with her family, and maybe missing them while she had to be here. Didn't Professor Bentley mention her son to him last year? Was it considered rude to talk to Professors about that stuff? He bit the inside of his lip and carried on inspecting the Flutterby, and answered the question with enthusiasm.

"Oh, I'm loving being back. It feels grand. I always take the size of the grounds for granted, and all the things we're able to do, here. And being here is like being around family, especially in the Common Room, and on the Quidditch pitch, too." Because, to Tobias, everyone he encountered was a friend, and those were the places he seemed to frequent, so he encountered most friends there. Simple.
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She was in part observing Toby work away, making anecdotal notes on the way he conducted himself.. it was always nice to see skills put into practice outside of a lesson environment, where the learning was controlled to a great extent. On the other hand she was also of course checking for any signs of pests, they had a tendency to creep in when one was absent, and the summer had ensured she was absent long enough.

Peering up at Toby's question, Seren nod her head, her smile softening. "Yes," she replied, pausing to stroke a patch of discoloured leaves, "It was nice to be home, with my family," she added, reminiscing fondly, "my son is growing up, and I don't spend nearly as much time with him as I should." It made her feel guilty. More guilty than not spending time with her fanged geraniums, or Caltex. He was her little man, her number one.

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"Flipnsnipwitit," Tobias cast, swished his wand so the point crossed against a the base of a twig, effectively severing the damaged part of the plant away. The Hufflepuff took the severed part and placed it on the ground next to him, ready to go on the compost heap when he next passed it.

He looked over again, thoughtful. "Didn't Professor Lafay have a little kid around last year?" the boy said, more of a statement than a question, because he'd seen the little girl with his own eyes. Just didn't want to say 'granddaughter' or 'daughter' or whatever just in case he was wrong. "Maybe your son can stay at Hogwarts every now and then?" Toby paused, and then grinned. "If Hogwarts is so amazing to me now, I can't imagine what it must be like for a super little kid."

It was just a thought though, and Tobias went on combing the Flutterby bush. The more he looked, the more obvious the pieces that needed trimming became. "Flipnsnipwitit."

But YES. The Quidditch cup. Or just Quidditch in general. That was something he could easily daydream about all day.

Toby beamed at the thought, and glanced through the glass of the greenhouse windows in the vague direction that the Quidditch pitch was situated.

"Well," he said cheerfully, shifting his weight so it was more on his other knee as he looked up to Bentley again. "I've seen the Hufflepuff sign-up sheet, and there's loads of people on there, so there's gonna be a lot of choice. But Wade and Minerva have left now, so it'll definitely be interesting to see what our team looks like. But I'd say we have a good chance as any."

And as for the Gryffindors...

"Oh man, the Lions are totally fierce out there," Toby responded with enthusiasm, nodding his head as he spoke. "I can see why you're confident, for sure. I'm super excited to see everyone play. It can be so different one year to the next, y'know?" It never got boring, probably because of the ever rotating teams, what with students graduating and more joining the school.

Oop. There was another bit he could trim. "Flipnsnipwitit."
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She paused to water one of the bushes before glancing up to check on the umbrella flowers. They're blooms were beginning to wilt and brown around the edges, having come to the end of their life. They would need trimming back soon, but would do for the time being.

"Yes..." she agreed, it wasn't unheard of for Professors to have their children or grandchildren at the school. But it was hardly appropriate. On top of that, the school's reputation hardly screamed safe, she wouldn't want to endanger her sons life simply to see him more often. That was a sacrifice she could make. "Hogwarts isn't really a place for infants," she noted, "and though I miss him, our circumstances are dire, there's no real need to have him here." She would just have to hang out for the weekends. It had been considerate of him to think, though.

Seren nodded, grinning brightly as she tidied up the base of some puffapods. "Oh of course you do, you badgers have been excellent competition for some time now." There was no way she would forget it, there had been times when she'd left the stands disappointed, all because they had performed and were victorious. "Sometimes change and reinventing your team can give you an edge, so I'll be interested to see how you'll go this term." They lost a couple of good players, sure, but now there was the opportunity for others to step up to the plate and shine.

Fierce. That, they most definitely were. "Have you been watching their tryouts too?" she asked, curious. Seren most certainly had been, and she was thrilled with what she was seeing. "They're definitely a strong group, so much talent, hopefully it'll all come together when it counts."
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Tobias only nodded in understanding. He could understand why someone would prefer to not bring their kids here. Last year had been okay though Tobias had missed a lot of it so wasn't the most reliable source for that, but the dementors and ice cream fiasco from his first year? Yeah. Better to keep the littlest kids away.

But he decided to drop the subject now, in case he was already pushing it a bit by talking personal matters.

"Flipnsnipwitit," Tobias cast, trimming one last part from the Flutterby bush as he'd been doing as Professor Bentley spoke. It looked pretty good, and Toby was sure this specimen was sufficiently trimmed, so he placed the damaged cutting on the ground beside him and knee-shuffled across to the next bush and starting the process again. "Flipnsnipwitit."

By this point, the Hufflepuff was getting the hang of having a conversation and pruning the Flutterby bushes at the same time. He still looked up properly every now and then, but multi-tasking was pretty handy. "I think that's the best part of Quidditch here. Because students are always-... Flipnsnipwitit... -joining the school and graduating, so one year could have a completely different-... Flipnsnipwitit... -scoreboard to the next." He wanted to talk about how that related to the Professional League, but knew that if he started on that, he'd start talking and never shut up. "Flipnsnipwitit."

Upon being asked about watching tryouts, Tobias looked up properly and nodded enthusiastically. "Oh, for sure! I watch as many tryouts as I can. I always think it's really interesting to see how different people fly, especially if you watch them over a long time." But not the point. "Aside from that, I think it's brilliant, and that Alice girl's gonna have a tough job picking just ten people." He nodded seriously, but then broke into another grin. "I really want to be able to watch the teams practice, but not all the captains like that." Though it wasn't actually a rule that they weren't allowed to watch practices, Tobias didn't like to do things that other people didn't want him to.

Toby had pruned a good few Flutterby bushes now, so he got to his feet and brushed away any dirt that might have reached his gloves of the knees of his trousers and looked across at the plants to see if there was anything else he could do right now. Mostly he just enjoyed looking at the plants.

"I was thinking earlier about doing a sort of project," he spoke up suddenly, surprising even himself because he hadn't been aware he was going to speak until he did so. "A Herbology one. I did think about trying to compare the growth rate of plants when they're regularly spoken to versus when they're not, but I'd feel so bad for ignoring the one I didn't speak to." Was that weird? Probably. But Toby didn't realise. "... Maybe I'll try striking up a friendship with the Venomous Tentacula." You know... from a distance. "What d'you think?"
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Giving some of the puffapod pods a gentle squeeze, Seren made note of harvesting them, they weren't far off from ready. She could appreciate the short pause in conversation as the badger worked, it made her feel oddly guilty, as if she was a distraction. But no matter, she'd be on her way soon enough regardless.

Feeling as though they'd exhausted the topic of quidditch and changes, Seren simply nodded in response, offering an "mmmmmm" in agreement. Tryouts though, now that was still a hot topic. A hot hot topic, especially with the displays of talent she had witnessed. "I think most of the captains will have a difficult time choosing," Gryffindor was not the exception to this, though they did appear to have broken some record with sign ups this term... which was delightful to see. Options were excellent, even if it made making decisions problematic. "It's a shame they don't," she agreed, "so long as theirs equal opportunity, observing try outs would surely enhance the game and increase motivation." Not that they needed motivation, but the idea was there. Seeing your competition in action before you played them had a way of making you work harder -- in most cases.

She was about ready to continue her rounds in a different greenhouse when Toby sparked her curiosity. A project? A herbology project? Well now THAT was exciting stuff. Her grin was evidence enough that she approved. "The Venomous Tentacular are wonderful, I would recommend that, though if you want to go with the socialising idea then it might be worth your while to try it out on the Talking Toadstools... I'm sure you'll find the differences in their development quite interesting."
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Observing tryouts WAS good for all that. See? SEE? Bentley knew where it was AT. Tobias sort of half-considered trying to get a kind of fist bump, because of being like-minded, but.............. he wasn't sure Bentley was a fist bump kind of a human. She might have been, but was it really worth the risk?

Plus, they were now some distance away from each other, and Toby had little arms. So instead he settled with The Nod. Which is... just like any regular nod. Ahem.

But OOH, Professor Bentley seemed totally keen on Toby's idea, and that made the Hufflepuff in question beam widely. He nodded, this time with an abundance of enthusiasm.

"Yeah, definitely. That sounds like a great idea!" he grinned, bouncing a little on his toes as was his habit. See? This was why it was a good idea to run it by the Herbology professor; she had an interesting suggestion that came from knowledge of magical plants. "I'll note that down. Maybe I'll do a few things at once, providing I have time." Y'know, homework. "Thanks for the idea!"

And he smiled back down at the Flutterby bushes, brushing away dirt from his gloves that was probably no longer there. How long had he been down here for now? It was probably a good idea to head back to the castle soon and start writing himself a schedule for all the things he wanted to do this term.
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There was nodding, lots of nodding... variants of nodding even. There was the resolute nod, which Seren returned straight-faced -- after all it was sneaky business stuff that they had discussed, so straight-faced was perfectly appropriate. And then there was the more rigorous nodding, which she took to mean he was pleased with her suggestions. The fact that he went on to praise it by labeling it a great idea just made her swell with joy inside. "I'm glad you approve," she replied mirroring his enthusiasm. Though, it had been his ideas really, she just gave them more direction. Narrowed the field so to speak.

"Just make sure you don't overdo it, don't want to burn yourself out," she added. Taking on one project was a big enough deal, multitasking them on top of regular classes, homework and quidditch was just madness. "Either way, if you need any help, don't hesitate to ask." And with that she spared a glance to the exit, she really had best be moving, otherwise the fleshies might be too pleased to see her when she went in for feeding. "I best be going, good luck!" she farewelled, giving the Badger a wave goodbye before strolling out the door, arms swinging merrily by her side.
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Avoiding a burnout was exactly what Tobias wanted to do. Halfway through his second year he'd managed to reach a point where all his extra studying got on top of him, and he'd lost all his remaining ability to concentrate but his fidgety agitation had reached ridiculous levels. Of course, shortly after that he'd had to return home early, so nobody really noticed it. This year was going to be different, though, because he knew his limits.

"I'll do my best, Professor," the boy grinned, because yeah no he wasn't gonna overdo it if he could help it. "Thanks!" Again. So many thanks.

Toby returned the Professor's wave and offered a cheery "G'bye!" as the woman left, and he turned back to the plants again.

Tobias figured he'd better be going soon, but rather than move, he tilted his head at the plants. Specifically, the Wiggenbushes. The Hufflepuff silently decided something, nodded to himself, and went back to where the supplies were kept, depositing the Flutterby trimmings on his way. Tobias spent the next half an hour or so tending to the Wiggenbushes; fertilising them, watering them, snipping off a few damaged and diseased looking parts. Once he was done, Toby strolled around Greenhouse Three, this time just to take in the pretty flowers and all the lover colours and smells.

Soon though, he had to remind himself that there was homework and studying to be done, and the fun was over. Tobias took off his gloves and pulled his outer robes back on.

"G'bye!" he called out again, this time to the plants. "I'll be back to see you all soon."

And then, when he was sure he had everything, Tobias pulled open the door to Greenhouse Three and left, shutting it behind him and making his way back up to the castle.
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With his basketball tucked under one arm and a backpack slung over the shoulder of his other, Blake entered the greenhouses. He enjoyed walking through from time to time, inspecting all the specimens that it housed. Blake wasn't very talented when it came to Herbology, but he definitely had a certain appreciation for plants. Also, his mother's birthday was fast approaching and, perhaps, plants would be the inspiration he needed to come up with a idea for a present.

"Doesn't seem to be anyone else in here," he mumbled to himself, looking around the place. Shrugging his shoulders, Blake set his ball and bag down, out of harms way, and started his exploration.
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With his basketball tucked under one arm and a backpack slung over the shoulder of his other, Blake entered the greenhouses. He enjoyed walking through from time to time, inspecting all the specimens that it housed. Blake wasn't very talented when it came to Herbology, but he definitely had a certain appreciation for plants. Also, his mother's birthday was fast approaching and, perhaps, plants would be the inspiration he needed to come up with a idea for a present.

"Doesn't seem to be anyone else in here," he mumbled to himself, looking around the place. Shrugging his shoulders, Blake set his ball and bag down, out of harms way, and started his exploration.
She was admist a growth of ferns, scouting around the base of some wiggenbushes when she heard the voice, but didn't get up to inspect or interrupt the poor soul they may have to deal with her madness.

Her gloves.

She knew they were somewhere, but how she lost them, she couldn't remember.

Grey-haired and frazzled, Seren finally emerged from the growth her knees popping as she straightened in time to see who had spoken earlier. That Ravenclaw kid... what was his name? Blade? Kade? Slade? Or was it something else... B, it started with a B, she was quite sure of it. "Blair! Do me a favour and keep your eyes open for some gloves."
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Blake walked past one plant after another, mentally noting which ones would not be suitable birthday presents for a mother and the reason. Too prickly...Not very pretty...Ugh, doesn't smell all that pretty...Oh! This is hopeful. Blake paused and picked up a small potted plant, inspecting it a bit closer. He was so absorbed that he hadn't event heard the Professor rustle about.

Until she spoke.

"Aah!" Blake jumped and nearly let go of the precious potted plant in his hands. Frantic, he clutched it to his chest and spun around to face the direction of the voice. "Professor! I didn't know anyone was in here!.." Hmm? She was looking for gloves? "Gloves, Professor? Uhm, sure, I'll look around for you...How long have you been in here?"

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Seren's expression fell as she realised she'd startled the boy half to death, she hoped it was only the two of them in here, the last thing she needed was one of them Aparecium writers or tippers going about spreading untruths about her trying to off other people, and a student no less. "Sorry," she apologised, a bit of a delayed reaction.

"I'd have said something sooner, but I was preoccupied," she said, stepping out and properly away from the bushes. It did please her though that he was going to make himself useful while he was here.. and why was he holding that pot so suspiciously? "Brian... you weren't going to steal that plant, were you?" Because that was a punishable crime - in theory. Though so long as he replaced it with a cutting or two (properly cared for), then really she couldn't complain.
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Brian? Stealing!?

Blake suddenly realized that he was still clutching the potted plant. At first, he was offended by the question, but then, he had to admit that he would have asked the same question if he saw someone doing the same. "Er, no, Professor!" He quickly settled the plant down onto the table. "You see, I was inspecting the plant and then you scared me. I guess I was afraid of dropping it and...well, ma'am, I hugged it to prevent that."

Oh yeah, she was looking for gloves, right? Blake began to look amongst the array of flowers and pots. "I apologize if I've interrupted you, Professor...Any idea where you saw those gloves last? Colour of them?"
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She was quick to dismiss his awkward explanation, Bryn was a good lad, not at all stupid enough to steal her babies out from beneath her nose. "It's all fine," she mused, a smile lighting up her face after the confusion dissipated. "And by all means... hug away! hug everything! hug them all!... they need a little TLC from time to time." She strongly advocated this, not only for the plants development, but for the students too.

Where she saw them last? "Eeeeerrr..." the answer was no, she hadn't a clue. "Somewhere in here?" she suggested uncertainly. "They're turquoise... or red... was it red I chose today?"

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She was losing her marbles. Perhaps she hadn't even lost them, perhaps she only thought she had. They were probably sitting in her office drawer, or were on the cabinet by the door. Who knew?
"And what brings you here today?" she asked conversationally as her eyes continued to scan their immediate surroundings.
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Now she needed some chamomile. The only problem was that Grace actually had no idea where to get Chamomile from. She figured that there was probably some in the potions storeroom, but she also decided that it would be better to find some without having to use the professors stores. She hummed, as she walked down to the greenhouses. She was hoping that there would be some down here. It was a plant, or a flower or something. She was praying that one of the greenhouses would have some in. She had to bring her text book with her, because she really had no idea what it look like.

Getting down to the greenhouses, she randomly went in one, and with her text book open she began looking around the area. She really couldn't see what she was looking for. She frowned, moving from one greenhouse, into the another. "Come onn." The first year grumbled, wanting to find it. Because then she had all ingredients. She pouted, not being able to find it here either. Shaking her head, she left the greenhouses, and went somewhere else. Maybe there would be some randomly on the grounds somewhere.
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She was here to work with plants. Which was why she didn't have her actual robes on. Instead, Caelen had on something that she wasn't afraid to get dirty. Which was most of her actual wardrobe. Most of the redheads jeans at home had dirt on the stains, a result of her playing in the mud and bleach not working on the knees anymore. Her mother refused to buy new jeans that the child would just dirty, and so she just wore out the knees or outgrew them, though the second rarely happened.

Greenhouse one. The Ravenclaw belonged in greenhouse one. Something that was relatively harmless. Yes, Caelen knew that she wasn't exactly the best with plants, and didn't want to harm anything of Professors. So basic plant care it was. Over the summer she would work more on her gardening and THEN go into a cooler greenhouse later. No matter how cool the other greenhouses looked.
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